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‘How’ is he a god? Good question, because even the Chousin (who seem to have a grasp on everything else in the universe) don’t really know. One might be inclined to think it’s his ability to create lighthawk wings on his own *(as opposed to, as Nobuyuki mentioned, being merged with a Jurain Royal Tree) but apparently this is not the case. As you are aware, Z can self-generate lighthawk wings as well (two more than Tenchi!) yet he’s not “God” or a “god” but Tokimi says that he’s close but just doesn’t quite fit the bill. Z’s existence emerged through Tokimi’s “randomness of the universe” approach to discover “God” but he didn’t quite measure up. (I interpret this as it was Tenchi’s desinty to be Kami, and it’s not something you can attain…Buddhist implication there? meh I’m just thinking out loud)

*Yosho’s ability stems from this fact and is also largely interconnected with him being of the Royal Family. Most (if not all) Jurain Nobility are joined with a tree that is a descendant of Tsunami herself, which is where lighthawk wings more-or-less come from. All her “offspring” (the trees) have this ability, though it weakens with each successive generation (thus 2nd gen trees are more powerful than 3rd or 4th) and the trees join with Jurain nobility because Tsunami acts as a Matriarch to the Jurain people, because she knew from their line, Tenchi–aka the “God” they cannot comprehend–would eventually be born.

That’s no lie, being a dedicated fan of Tenchi definitely requires homework, and there’s NO WAY anyone would get these kinds of details their first run through.

I think Dr. Clay knew the gems existed, much like he seemed certain that Lady Tokimi existed; it’s just he (& Zero) didn’t know exactly how, meaning he couldn’t fully comprehend it. This was, I believe, done in ova 2 largely for foreshadowing purposes with regards to Tokimi’s (& eventually Tsunami/Sasami’s and Washu’s) identity.

Being Chousin “goddesses” the three sisters exist outside of the limitations of time and space within our universe (i.e. they were created/born before our universe). As such, trying to compute their existence purely in mathematical terms (as Zero attempted) is ultimately fruitless, because not only are they beyond our scope of knowledge, but the “vocabulary” and concepts of mathematics are insufficient to describe or define them. Probably like trying to ascertain the colors of a rainbow if you and everyone else you know can (and always have been able to) only see in black and white.

I think the point being driven home by this is there are things beyond us, beyond our very limited understanding of the world/universe in any field, science, philosophy, religion, etc. (not that we necessarily shouldn’t try to understand all we can).

“Think you of the fact that a deaf person cannot hear. Then, what deafness may we not all possess? What senses do we lack that we cannot see and cannot hear another world all around us?”

Very astute observation, and let me start off by saying ‘no’ I don’t think it’s a stupid question at all. I think it’s definitely hinted at in Episode 2 that Gramps is playing matchmaker a bit (he leaves the two of them to be alone…in the woods…hint hint) and Yosho’s intentions seem much more evident in episode five when he very plainly states something to the effect of ‘you two would be great together’ clasps their hands together and everything (then of course, does the same thing essentially with Ryoko and Mihoshi…that we know of, at least) 😆

Before you brought forth this question, ML, I would think Ayeka and Sasami arriving on Earth when they did (or at all, for that matter) was merely the result of Ryoko being awakened, Funaho sending signals into space which Ryu-oh then picked up, and Ayeka followed up on Yosho’s trail…(we know the rest). So I thought no knowledge beforehand on Yosho’s–or anyone’s–part.

However I personally find it interesting to speculate on such matters after seeing the fulfillment of Kajishima’s vision for the Tenchi narrative via ova3. With the introduction of Lady Seto, and the big reveal that she’s been searching for a suitable match for Tenchi, it’s not illogical or a great leap of faith in my mind to think Yosho’s mother might not try the same tactic (Azusa clearly tried the same thing as well, albeit for Ayeka) as it seems typical for royal types to want to monitor and control the bloodlines very meticulously.

& we do know Yosho’s good at keeping secrets…as revealed by the apparent ‘true’ nature of Tenchi’s mother Kiyone (ova).

I’m just being speculative, of course, and I don’t think there’s anything inherently wrong with asking these sorts of questions (especially, for some of us, having our world turned upside down our first time watching ova3).